I think I'm in labor....quick question for you.....

auslyn804 · April 2010

So I think I'm in labor. I've been having contractions for 5ish hrs now. They started about 6 mins apart and are now about 3. They're pretty painful, but I have felt worse when I was in labor with Colin. Am I supposed to wait a certain amount of time with contractions 3 mins apart before I go in? And does it matter that they're not killer painful, just really really uncomfortable? I sure hope this is it cause if it's not it really sucks!

brideatbeach · April 2010

I would be heading in if I were you!! Good Luck!!

eris1995 · April 2010

Have you called your OB. They told me when to come in. I don't think it matters how painful they are I think it's how far apart they are.. GL!

johnsoar · April 2010

It all depends on how long you want to labor at home. If it was me I would be going in.

mjcleve · April 2010

auslyn804:
So I think I'm in labor. I've been having contractions for 5ish hrs now. They started about 6 mins apart and are now about 3. They're pretty painful, but I have felt worse when I was in labor with Colin. Am I supposed to wait a certain amount of time with contractions 3 mins apart before I go in? And does it matter that they're not killer painful, just really really uncomfortable? I sure hope this is it cause if it's not it really sucks!

I went in to the hospital when my contractions were 3 minutes apart (which they started at so it was only 2 hours after they started). I went in because I remembered dilating fast with DS#1...and also I just don't mind laboring at the hospital. I didn't feel the need to stay home.

Just don't wait too long. GOOD LUCK!

tre777 · April 2010

Go girl go.

ilovemygirls · April 2010

I would call your doc. Second babies can come faster, so I wouldn't dally around too much

auslyn804 · April 2010

eris1995:
Have you called your OB. They told me when to come in. I don't think it matters how painful they are I think it's how far apart they are.. GL!

I forgot to add that part, my practice doesn't have a "call" line, it's just go in if you think you need to. I've just finished getting my bags around and am waiting for dh to get home. I think we're headed in soon as long as nothing changes before he gets here.

betsnup · April 2010

I would be out the door!! My contractions were much easier the second time around at first, but when they got bad, they got bad FAST. Good luck!!

1MusicMaker · April 2010

Since you can't call, I would go in too! Those second babies can come pretty fast.

Brookie-Cookie · April 2010

I'd go in with in the hour if I were you. Good luck!

Who thinks we're going to have another nestie have her baby at home ?

djandkellen · April 2010

At 3 minutes, I would probably call your OB/midwife/doula and make my way in. Just b/c they're not horribly painful (they really don't have to be) doesn't mean they're not doing what they're supposed to be doing!

Good luck!

SBear12 · April 2010

When in doubt, I'd say call your OB and see what they recommend... different practices seem to have different standards for when to head into the hospital.

Good luck!!

MegGary · April 2010

I was told the rule is 5 minutes from beginning of contraction to end of next one. So once one starts you time it till the end of the next one. So ya 3 minutes is about when you need to head to the hospital. GL!!!

LittleMs.Wifey · April 2010

Like everyone else said, I would go in!

GL!

laurenshay · April 2010

I would get my bootie to the hospital. Like everyone else said, the second baby can come much quicker than the first. Once my contractions hit three minutes apart, it became a whirlwind. We went to the hospital and I had my baby in my arms an hour later!

Good Luck!